today. ed insurance rates, and that could set you back a few years. 30 degrees in pasadena. buzzed, busted, and broke because buzzed driving is drunk driving. the forecast for today -- high temperatures should make it into the low 40's and it will feel better with less wind. we will have increasing clouds. maybe a sprinkle or flurry by the evening hours. >> good morning. we expect things to be later today. we have some downed wires. we are up to speed on the rest of the major roadways. 55 at 795. this is harford road with light volume. 58 eastbound on 70 in from 29.

63 once you get to the beltway. >> the nation teeters on the so far so good on 95 at white edge of the fiscal cliff. marsh. the latest on negotiations 65 of the southbound harrisburg coming up. >> expressway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> we're less than 24 hours away from going off the so-called fiscal cliff. >> there is still no deal to avoid tax hikes and spending cuts in. >> danielle leigh has more. >> congress is waking up from an intense weekend. >> the senate stands in recess. >> they will not meet again until later this morning. in atre going to come 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and we will have further announcements perhaps at 11:00 in the morning. >> hold because of what aides

described as constructive movement over the weekend. avoiding a jump in inheritance taxes. republicans dropped a demand to cut social security. >> the consequences are too high for the american people to be engaged. i am interested in getting a result here. >> i think it has been hard for john boehner and mitch mcconnell to accept the fact that taxes on the wealthiest americans should go up a little bit. >> yesterday it was republicans waiting on democrats for a counter offer. >> mitch mcconnell called the vice president for help. lawmakers will scrambled into the final hours. republicans will likely push for reforms they give up this time

around on the debt limit debate in the new year. danielle leigh, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland could be hard hit if america goes off the fiscal cliff. >> kim dacey is live with the details. good morning. >> we have a lot of federal workers and businesses that rely on the federal government. some say it would affect maryland more so than in other states. there was a report that estimates just how adverse the impact would be. researchers estimate maryland would lose $117 million in federal funding next year. the greater impact could be a huge hit in income tax revenue. the state will lose about $260

million in 2013. at least 53,000 full and part- time jobs would be lost in 2013. >> i have heard as many as 115,000 jobs. so 53,000 jobs would be conservative but i've heard it expressed as even higher. >> many families could wind up paying more taxes. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> thank you. if any progress is made, you'll find it first at wbaltv.com. you can read an explanation on how we got here in the first place. >> police continued to search for the suspect involved in a deadly shooting outside of a glen burnie bar.

this happened around 5:30 on sunday evening. a person was found shot in the parking lot of a bar. there are a few hours for some homeowners to cash in on a tax credit. you have until the end of the day to file for the homestead tax credit. you can file the paperwork on- line with an access code. it must be postmarked by today. more information on our website, wbaltv.com. >> final preparations on the way for celebrations across the country. hundreds of thousands of people expected to fill the streets in new york city to welcome in

2013. new year'sch nbc's eve starting tonight at 10:00 p.m. right here county the 11. fireworks are already set up in baltimore. the entertainment starts night at 9:00 p.m. at the inner harbor amphitheater. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking for two in 2013? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:07. 29 degrees at the airport. the first time square ball happened back in 1907. i was there. >> billy clinton is currently in

the hospital -- hillary clinton is currently in the hospital.

>> welcome back to 11 news today. 5:10. 33 degrees downtown. the clouds are starting to build then. the changes as we move towards the new year's holiday. right now the state is looking mostly dry. ocean city, 48. all areas with increasing

clouds. temperatures from 33 to 39. we could see some snow showers. maybe a light shower or sprinkle. a better chance for rain or snow tomorrow. >> 9 people are dead after a tour bus crashed in oregon. the bus lost control on an icy interstate and went down a steep and bake man. the bus fell 100 feet down the hill. that has some of the most changeable weather conditions in that area in the northwest. hillary clinton is dealing with more medical problems this morning. she is in late new york city hospital undergoing treatment

for a blood clot. a spokesperson said doctors discovered the clock on sunday during a follow-up. >> the event will include readings and a bell ringing in conjunction with watch night ceremonies being held across the country. the tradition started in 1862 as many black church congregations all with word the emancipation proclamation had taken effect. >> the lights are in place to start off the new year. >> it is lights out for one bulb. >> investors watching to see if the economy is about to fall off the fiscal cliff.

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>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. very light volume out there and it will probably continue to be that way. it is new year's eve. westbound liberty road, we have some downed wires to watch for.

not tracking any delays on the west side at 70. you can see help light the traffic is. south on 295, the b-w parkway shipping up to be a very nice. southbound on 95 out of the white marsh area, no problems. looking good at the moment. 50 on the southbound j.f.x. 11 minutes is the west side outer loop time. 10 minutes on the area of southbound 95 down towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. a lot of people have their eye on the forecast if they plan to be out late for the new year's holiday. 29 degrees at the airport. 26 in parkton. betterls so much m

because we are taking out the wind. we will have light wind out of the southwest. not as cold today. maybe a quick sprinkle in a few isolated spots. nothing major. this takes you through your evening. at 6:00 p.m., mostly cloudy skies. 39 degrees with maybe an isolated sprinkle. midnight, 34 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. most areas are going to be dry. we expect mostly cloudy skies. after midnight, it will get a little colder in some area. we are watching a storm system moving across the plains that

his sliding out to the east. i think we'll get clipped by the tail end. the moisture will be right on the rain-snow line. we cannot rule out some rain or snow into the new year. we're not expecting any accumulation. that is good news if you're planning to travel. we will have mostly cloudy skies. no accumulation expected. good news for the roads. 31 tonight. upper 30's for the rest of the week. another storm system will again go down to the south.

>> the new year might find it in the driver's seat. half a million more people will end lease agreements and that could flood the markets with used vehicles and drivers looking for new ones. 2013 is seen as the year of the truck. the new year will bring hirings and firings. an increase over 2012. the number of employers who anticipate cutting jobs. we're saying goodbye to a fixture in lighting. the switch is going down on the

75-watt incandescent light bulb. >> happy new year! >> it is lights out for the 75- watt incandescent light bulb. the u.s. government is pulling the plug. 75-watt bulbs can no longer be produced or imported. retailers can still clear remaining stock. there is a reason and flipping the switch. >> 90% of the energy is wasted. what they've replaced them with a much more energy efficient bulbs that are just as good and will save you money over the long run. >> most bulbs must use 27% energy by 2014. here are two replacements.

>> they do not get bright instantly. >> and led's. >> they use about 75% less energy and produce as much light. >> they are expensive but prices are dropping. the future is dim for incandescent bulbs. the government will turn out the lights for those in 2014. kurt gregory, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a close look at the job market in 2013. jane king has the bloomberg business report. >> good morning. are you thinking about getting a new job fast? 1 in 5 plans to start looking in the next three months.

fewer than half expect a pay raise next year. next may be the iwatch. apple is working with intel on a bluetooth watch expected to come out this summer. it will send and receive e-mail and facebook alerts. there is even a tiny speaker and a microphone. investors are concerned that going over the fiscal cliff would hurt the economy. a big drop for stocks on friday. your taxes may go up in 2013. top leaders back to a short-term extension of a farm law that would keep prices from rising.

at least 24 colleges have frozen tuition and then leased eight have cut tuition including scene haeton hall. i'm jane king with the bloomberg business report. >> we know the ravens are in the playoffs and now we know who they will be playing. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to in 2013? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com.

>> 18 to 1 are the odds the

ravens were given to win the super bowl. >> there are two constance with the ravens, joe flacco and the health.ltam >> we have a couple people out on defense. >> they can get to the super bowl if they can keep everyone. we have everyone that we need. >> we want to hear your take on the ravens' postseason playoffs. >> 5:26. fiscal impact. >> the nation teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff.

>> how will maryland be impacted if we do go over the fiscal cliff? >> we will talk temperatures and the chance for precipitation when we come back. >> letter of volume on the area roads but we have one problem roads but we have one problem along liberty

>> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 5:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. happy new year's eve. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. what are you looking forward to in 2013?

you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. ?> how will the weather looke >> we have seen colder years eves.orecanew year's >> people will have to wear a jacket. 29 degrees at the airport. we have mostly cloudy skies. the wind out of the west about 5 miles per hour. it feels so much better because we have less wind. highs in the low 40's today. a slight chance for some rain or snow tonight. that will be minor. >> some will be wearing a shirts

tonight. >> roll around like a mad person. [laughter] >> not a lot of cars out there. lighter volume and it will continue to be that way until wednesday. watch for some downed wires on liberty road. up to speed on the entire beltway. this is 95 and in great shape at this hour. 54 on the harrisburg expressway down to the beltway. 95 running smoothly down to the 895 split. 11 minutes on the outer loop northeast side. 10 minutes on southbound 95 down

towards 32. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> lawmakers on capitol hill are hoping to reach an agreement before going off for the so- called fiscal cliff. >> tara mergener is live with the latest as the clock ticks down to midnight. good morning, tara. [no audio] >> just hours away from possibly going over the fiscal cliff. if without a deal before midnight, americans will be ringing in this new year with tax hikes and spending cuts. this could kick the economy back

into a recession. both chambers convened in a rare sunday session but came up empty. all a great tax rates should be preserved for the middle class. >> taxes on middle class families do not go up. >> in the deal must force wealthier americans to pay more. republicans say that will do nothing to curb the mounting debt. ernie to joe biden to break the stalemate. >> we are running at a time. there is too much at stake. >> workers may see less and there paycheck if there is no agreement. government contractors might be forced to lay off employees. businesses could lose tax breaks. many americans are still hoping for an 11th hour compromise.

>> i would hope they could work together and realize that this is affecting everyone. >> both chambers will reconvene later this morning, at which point there will be 12 hours left until the deadline. >> what of lawmakers working on today? >> will we know is that harry reid will likely reap introduced president obama's campaign season plan which would extend the tax cuts to americans making less than $250,000 a year but raise taxes on the wealthier americans. this is something republicans have turned down time and time again. >> maryland could lose hundreds of millions of dollars if we do go off the fiscal cliff. kim dacey is live with have the

gridlock in washington is affecting us in maryland. >> we have a lot of people employed by the federal nt.ernment that rely o many are watching the negotiations closely. lawmakers cannot reach a budget deal, some say maryland could shoulder a greater burden than some other states. a report that estimates of just how that affect would be. maryland would lose $117.6 million in federal funding next year. the state would have to reallocate spending and make cuts. >> perhaps raising thresholds for individuals receiving aid.

it would be a challenge. >> 53,000 jobs would be lost in 2013, it is estimated. that number could be higher. the state will lose about $268 million in 2013. >> the ability for the state to be the leader in education as well as other things. these are tied up in those revenues. >> many families could be paying higher taxes because of the alternative minimum tax rate. >> thank you. if there is a deal, you can read about it on our website, wbaltv.com.

you can also find an explanation on how we got there in the first place. >> a potential strike that would have affected the port of baltimore is on hold now. more than 14,000 longshoremen threatened to strike. the strike would have crippled operations at the port. one week from tomorrow, crossed the island will officially retire -- carl snowden will officially retire. he has a court date for violating his probation on a drum driving case. >> there was a shooting in north baltimore. this happened on sunday

afternoon. abbas is found and until now suffering a gunshot wound to his back. a suspect shot and wounded his own sister. he was fighting with his family in edgewood late saturday night. police say he pulled out a gun and shot through the front door. the round hit his sister. >> 29 degrees at the airport. 5:37. >> you might want to see food for a couple of days. >> like volume on the roads -- >> like volume on the roads -- light

welcome back to 11 news today. 5:40. clouds are starting to build in. we have so much less wind today. from central's into southern maryland. a little warm in ocean city with partly cloudy skies. clouds will be building in from the north and west. there could be a few flurries moving in. details coming up in just a few minutes. >> the american academy of

pediatrics encourages school to let kids have their playtime. >> recess offers a cognitive benefits to young children. kids who have a recess are healthier overall. recess should not serve as a substitute for physical education classes. >> you might need to reset your food clock. researchers say anybody does have the food clock that keeps your metabolism working at a certain pace. if you start eating at different times, your food clock is thrown off schedule. there is no amazing discovery that can help to drop those holiday pounds. >> 5:42.

a thank-you to the fans. >> another party will get plenty of attention tonight as ever but it looks to times square to watch the new year begain. >> traffic and weather when we come back.

>> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. if you have to travel, there is light volume around the area. there is a disabled vehicle at that we are tracking. up to speed on southbound 295 down towards 175. volume is picking up just a bit. westbound liberty road, some

downed wires. still up to speed on the north and west side of the beltway. 895 is checking out ok at the harbor tunnel. this is 95 south of 100. no delays to report at the moment. we'll update you in about 15 minutes. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> thank you. we are approaching the new year's holiday. it is a little chilly outside. 33 downtown. 28 in gaithersburg. i expect temperatures to be warmer than this tonight. even better into the afternoon

as we will have less wind. 5 to 10 miles per hour with clouds increasing. it will be a mostly dry night. there is a slight chance for a sprinkle or flurry late tonight. it should not be a major deal. just something to keep in mind. 38 degrees as you wrapup dinner. 36 degrees at midnight. it will be colder in the suburbs. mostly cloudy skies. temperatures into the upper 20's for the northwest suburbs. a storm system is slowly moving to the east.

we have a slight chance for precipitation. this model shows it is cutting across maryland. a better chance you for the go to the south. it might not be pure rain. it will be light in nature. the roads will be above freezing. high temperatures tomorrow, 40- 44. pretty quiet into the first week of the new year. another storm system comes close on thursday. >> thank you. it might be a chilly end in most places. >> we have a preview of the party in times square.

>> more than 2,000 pounds of confetti are in place. ready to be thrown out at midnight. >> i have seen it on tv. it looks so much fun. >> it is magic. >> canada. >> england. >> they will see the ball dropped out high above times square. >> happy new year! >> this year's ball will have 288 new panels. >> i know dick would be most appreciative of this. he will be part of the

celebration again. >> workers are preparing the stage for some big-time acts. >> prompting a lot of this. taylor swift will headline the show. they are practicing their midnight kiss before going shopping for some new clothing. the forecast for tonight will be clear and cold. hundreds of thousands will wait here much of the day. last year at the prime viewing hours will fold up 10 hours before midnight. >> imagine half a million people going gangnam style. time to get to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked, what are you looking forward to in

2013? congratulations. >> keep sending this those responses. 5:50. the colts are coming to town. >> keith mills will have a preview. >> but first, here is a look at last night's winning maryland lottery numbers. hope you have them. dinner's ready.

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>> good morning. the ravens did not beat the ravens in cincinnati but it did not seem to matter. the ravens will start the postseason on sunday against the colts. joe flacco played just two series yesterday. we had a chance to see tyrod taylor yesterday. 7-0 ravens. third down, tyrod keeps the

plant alive. 14-13 ravens. he made a big mistake. carlos dunlap hauls it in. 23-17, the bengals beat the ravens. great play. >> the goal was to put ourselves in the best position into the playoffs and to win the game. we did not win the game. >> that is one way to looked at it. the ravens finished the regular season 10-6. the colts are coached by chuck pagano. he is back after his treatment

for leukemia. foster cuts the lead to 14-13. banner.the how is this for answering? this is the ensuing kickoff and he is gone. ndrew luck and the texans win. last night at fedex field. the redskins beat the cowboys. second quarter, tony romo. sought the good and the not so good. 7-0. not a good night for tony romo who threw three interceptions. a great night for morris.

spectacular. this is morris with his second touchdown. the redskins win. they will play seattle on sunday at 4:30. the ravens will head to denver if they win. >> interesting. >> thank you. >> the merest is just hours away -- the new year is just hours away. >> lawmakers have reached a deal to avert the so-called dairy cliff. >> these structures will hold up under 32 degrees. >> it will be chilly tonight but not that cold.

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